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A USER'S GUIDE TO THE
MENU-DRIVEN STORET
INTERFACE
FEBRUARY, 1989
HEA1
Sponsored by:
Office of Ground Water Protection
Developed by:
Office of Information Resources Management
Program Systems Division
I .S. Kmironmental Protection Agency
lcc of Information Resources Management
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Preface
STORI T is a national data system that accommodates environmental monitoring data relating to
the quality of water \vithin the I'nited States. Since its inception in the early 1960s, STORI-T has
evolved into a powerful and comprehensive system, capable of performing a broad range of ana-
Nsc-s. while continuing to serve in its original role as a data repository' tor EPA, other federal
agencies, state and local governments, academic institutions, Canadian agencies, and U.S. Terri-
tories. All 50 stales have direct access to STORIH for both data storage and retrieval, thereby
contributing significantly to the timeliness of STORliT's data. The system serves as an automated
utility for water pollution control agencies '.:,.,,pting to determine the causes and effects of water
pollution, measure compliance with water quality standards, gauge the effectiveness of waste treat-
ment plants, and identify trends in ambient water quality.
The STORET family includes several separate but related systems, which are the Water Quality
System, ihe BIOS [;ield Survey System, and the Daily Flow Ssstem. The Water Quality System
IWQS) is b\ tar the largest member and most widely known of the three, containing data for over
6SU.OUO sampling sites. Some 1I.UOij water quality parameters are defined within the Water Quality
System. These parameters can be grouped into the general categories of administrative, biological.
phvsicul. flow, organic, inorganic, pesticides, and temperatures.
The STORFT system runs on a large-scale, third generation IBM computer system at TPA's
National Computer Center (NCC> in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. It is run under the
TSO (lime-Sharing Option) terminal command language allowing many users to access the
STORE T system simultaneously.
This guide describes the menu-driven user interface recently developed to aid users in retrieving and
analyzing data residing in the STOR1 1 Water Quality System.
Preface
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Table of Contents
Description of STORE T Data I
\Vho L'ses STOR1T 1
STOR IT L'scr Assistance 1
The STORKT L'scr Interface 3
Accessing the STORET L'scr Interlace 4
How the STORF.T L'scr Interface \Vorks 4
Menus 6
Choice Menus 6
Entry Menus 7
Selection Menus S
Command Summary 10
ISPE Commands ID
Scrolling Menu Commands 11
Scrolling Fntry Menu Edit (Commands 12
SDSF Commands 12
ISO Commands !3
Accessing Helpful Information 14
Exiting the STORET L'scr Interface 15
l">ing a Personal Computer (PC) to Access S I'ORIT 15
STORET Retrievals 16
STORHT Output Formats 16
INVENT 16
RET 16
AM.FARM 17
LOG 17
STA 17
I.'sing the User Interface IT
Step 1. Output Format Specification IS
Step 2. Station Selection ! S
Step 3. Sample Selection 21
Step 4. Parameter Selection 22
Step 5: Special Output Options 24
Step 6. Job Submission Options 26
STORET Interactive Procedures 28
"uBROWSE 2S
"oBI.ITX 2S
"..CONTACTS 2S
"oCOL'NTEM 28
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List of Illustrations
Figure I. Example of a Choice Menu 7
Figure 2. 1'xample of a Non-scrolling Fntry Menu 7
Figure 3. Fsample of a Scrolling Fntry Menu with Fook-up S
Figure 4. ({sample of a Non-scrolling Selection Menu l)
Figure 5. F"sample of a Scrolling Selection Menu 9
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Description of STORE! Data
The Water Quality System contains data relating to the quality of surface water and ground water
within the United States. These data are the reMilts of field and laboratory analyses performed upon
samples gathered from streams, aquifers, lakes, and other bodies of water.
\VQS data can he broadly categori/ed as either station or sample data. Station data describes a
Npecific geographical location where Camples arc gathered, i.e.. a sampling site. Station data includes
a unique station identifier, the station's latitude and longitude coordinate, the state and county in
which the station exists, a reach number ide '.:!'.. Ing the station's hydrologic location, drainage basin
codes, ground water aquifer codes, a textual description ot the station's location, etc. Sample data
describes the conditions under which samples are gathered, e.g., date. time, depth, as well as the
results of the sample analyses. Sample contents that are identified during this analytical process
represent observations of various water quality parameters. .*.g,. pollutants, particulars. Over
11.000 different water quality parameters are defined within STORF.T. Thus a typical observation
represents a measurement of a single parameter at a specific location, at a specific point in time.
Who Uses STORET
The STORFT user community consists of a wide variety of individuals and organizations. Federal.
state, and local water quality control agencies utilixe the \VQS to examine the causes and effects
of water pollution, to measure compliance with water quality standards, and to determine pollution
trends.
Many states utili/e the \VQS to help comply with the Congressional reporting requirements of PL
92-500 (National Clean Water Act). The U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Forest Service, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Tennessee Valley Authority
all utilize STORIZT's WQS in their \\ater quality monitoring efforts.
The STORET user community includes agencies and organi/ations which utilize the data standards
and procedures established in the 1 PA Office of Ground Water Protection's Data Management
Manual. The User Interface contain-* a path 'pecifically designed for these users.
STORET User Assistance
The User Interface has a variety ol built-in help information that will assist the user with immediate
problems related to menus and commands. In addition, you are encouraged to contact the
STORFT User Assistance Staff tor am questions or problems that you might encounter.
STORET User Assistance personnel m I I1 \ Headquarters. Washington, D.C. are available by
phone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., F..S.T. \l> nJ.i, ihrcugh Friday, to answer any question.
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The L'scr Assistance staff and their numbers are:
Joe Sierra (Chief)
Fee Manning Louis Hodman Dan Parker
Hlaine Davis Bill MulJrow Olof Hansen
Rob Palmer
(MJO) 424-9067 or (ITS) 3S2-7220 or f2()2) 3S2-7220
I or help on Telephone (Communications related problems, contact NCC Telecommunications
Support at:
(XOO) 334-0741 or (FTS) 629-4506 or (919) 541-4506
For help on NCC mainframe operations related problems, contact NCC User Support at:
334-2405 or (FTS) 629-7S62 or (919) 541-7S62
SIORFT resaonal representatives have beer > :jneJ for each of the ten EPA regions throughout
the country. Their responsibilities include providing assistance to STORIiT users and they are the
first people to contact for help in any area dealing with STORET.
STORK I Regional Contacts
Region
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
STORKT Contact
l:d \\'oo
Bill Ju5,tis
(fharles Kanetsky
Thomas Hurnett
.Stuart Ross
Carl Young
Norm Cn-^p
Dick Sotiro-.
line \\'il>on
Bill Bogue
I.iH-ution
Boston. MA
New York, NY
Philadelphia. PA
Chicago, IL
Dallas. TX
Kansas City. K.S
Denver, C J
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, \VA
Telephone
ft 17- 565-33 S4
FTS-835-33S4
212-264-4753
FTS-264-4753
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The STORET User Interface
STORET has always been a powerful water quality analysis tool. However, the utility of the sys-
tem has been hindered somewhat b\ the STORET retrieval language, which although extremely
flexible and versatile, can be difficult tor the non-computer professional to master. L'sers needed
to know the keywords and command language not only for STORET, but also for TSO (Time
Sharing Option). QL'Et.T (output utility), and JCL (Job Control Language for batch jobs). As a
result, potential users ot' the system were often discouraged by the complexity of this environment.
This meant that STORF,T was not being used to its full capacity. For this reason, U.S. FPA's
Office of Ground Water Protection (OG\VP) and the Office of Information Resources Management
(OIR.M) initiated an effort to identity enhancements that would improve user access to STORET.
To determine the wants and preferences of STORET users regarding access to the system. FPA
conducted an user requirements anulvsis in the fall of 1987. Feedback was obtained from a wide
range of users at the FPA. other federal agencies, state and local governments, and acadcmia. The
requirements analysis gathered data relating to user characteristics, computing environment, views
of the current system, potential enhancements to the system, documentation, and training.
The requirements analysis led to the establishment of the following objectives for a new user
interface:
Facilitate ease of use
Reduce overall cost and time requirements
Provide for greater convenience and accuracy
Encourage wider use of the system
This user input guided the development process of a prototype design. In March of tl)SS, a national
workshop with over 80 attendees evaluated this prototype. The recommendations of the workshop
participants resulted in the current interface design.
The n-:w user interface has been developed following the requirement analysis and fuither input
from users. It uses the Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) on FPA's mainframe to
provide a menu-driven system having full-screen editing capabilities. The interlace will serve as a
bridge between the user and the STORFT Water Quality System.
This interface, through the use of menus, provides a simple question-and-answer selection process.
All user-selected menu entries are translated into the existing STORET retrieval language syntax
by the interface. Translated retrieval requests may then be submitted for execution against the
Water Quality data base.
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Accessing the S TO RET User Interface
The STORF.T database and user interlace reside on the IBM 3090 mainframe computer maintained
by the L'.S. EPA at the National Computer Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Accessing the interface requires that you must first establish communications with the mainframe
computer.
Communication with EPA's IBM computer in North Carolina requires a DHC VT1UO, IBM 3270.
or compatible terminal, or a personal computer (PC) that can emulate these terminals. Commu-
nications may be through a long distance high-speed link that is directly connected to the
mainframe or through a modem connection which is established by dialing over the telephone.
Users accessing the interface via a high-speed link simply select the TSO - NCC" option on the
logon menu. Users dialing into the IBM system must select the "IBM 3270 Emulation" option by
entering "NCC.TCP" on the dial-in logon menu. Modems with a baud rate of 2400 or higher are
preferable, although the slower data transmission rates are acceptable. A more detailed discussion
of the dial-in process is explained in Volume I of the STORET Handbook (available from
STORET user assistance). Whether you arc high-speed connected or dial-in, you must possess a
valid user ID and account to access the EPA computer. Refer to Section 'STORET User
Assistance" on page 1 for information on whom to contact for this information. Keep in mind.
Ahen logging on. that STORET is only available from ISO.
At this point, the TSO "READY" prompt appears indicating that you are in the TSO environment
and that the STORET system is available. To invoke the STORET user interface. "ISPE" must
be entered in response to the "READY" prompt.
How the STORET User Interface Works
Having entered ISPF, the ISPE Primary Option Menu will be displayed on the screen. "S" must
be entered from the Primary Option Menu to access the STORET interface. The other options
on this menu are ISPE functions, e.g.. BROWSE, EDIT, SDSF. Eor more information on ISPE
contact NCC user support. The next menu that appears will show the STORET system herald
and list of STORET options. The user should specify option 1 to select Water Quality System
Eunctions. The Water Quality System herald and a list of options will then be displayed on the
screen. Specifying option 1 again initiates the creation, modification, and submission of STORET
retrieval requests.
All information entered after this point is saved as part of a retrieval request having a unique user-
assigned name. ITiis is another aspect of the STORET interlace that was specifically designed to
make using the system as simple and painless as possible. \n existing request may be re-used.
modified, and saved under a different request name. This preserves the original request, yet elimi-
nates having to re-enter the menu responses that the new request has in common with the existing
request. When an existing request is ".elected for use, the menu responses it contains are re-
displayed as they were originally entered When you wish to change any of the responses from the
original request, these values may siinpK be t>ped over.
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The STORET retrieval process is logically divided into several basic steps:
1. Output format specification
2. Sampling site selection
3. Sampling event selection
4. Parameter selection
5. Special output options
6. Job submission options
The following five output formats are currently available:
SIA
INVENT
RET
UIPARM
l.OC
Station ID Listing by Agency
Data Summary for Unlimited Parameters
Data Listing for up to 50 Specified Parameters
Data Listing for an I nlimited Number of Parameters
Station Location Map
One of two paths may be followed through the interface at this point. The general retrieval path
provides access to all data within the Water Quality System. The ground water path is >pecifically
tailored to the needs of ground water managers who are working in accordance with the data pro-
cedures and standards described in OGWP's Data Management Manual. Note that ground water
data not stored in accordance with the conventions established within the OG\VP Manual, which
includes a large amount of historical data, is available through the general retrieval path.
Once u retrieval request has been completely specified, it may be submitted for execution. Am
number of requests may be created, modified, and submitted during a single terminal session.
The processing of retrieval outputs is performed under SDSF (Spool Display and Support Facility).
which is accessed via the IS PL Primary Option Menu. Outputs can be viewed on the terminal
screen, purged (deleted) from the output queue, or routed to a designated remote printer.
The commands required to progres^ through the menus arc usually displayed on the menus them-
selves. They may be entered on tl.f command line or through the use of function keys, e.g.. PF3
is typically defined to invoke the FND command. In general, the END command moves to the
preceding menu, while the ENTHR key processes the current menu and moves you to the next
menu (assuming there are no errors on the current menu). Scrolling menus, which are described
in detail in the next section, may require that the FN1 FR key be pressed twice to progress to the
next menu. Detailed help about each prompt and each menu is available at the touch of a key
(typically PF1 is defined to invoke the IIFI.P command). In addition, there arc look- ip menus
that provide listings of codes, such as FIPS county or L'SGS hydrologic unit codes from wliich the
user may select desired items during the retrieval process. f.vcry selection made by the user is
checked and verified by the interface. Complete command listings can be found in the "Command
Summary'' on page 10.
Before accessing the interface, you should attempt to identify for your workstation, the keys (or key
combinations) which perform the following IBM 3270 functions: reset, attention, erase eof. tab
forward, tab backward, new line. PA1 and PA2 (l>.\3. if available), and PF1 through PF12 (PF13
through P24, if available). Some keyboards Libel the L'nter key as "Newline" or "Return" and the
Attention key as "Break".
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Menus
I'hc three basic types of menus utili/ui in the interface are:
Choice
l;ntry
Selection
Understanding the difference between the various types of menus will help when using the interface.
The cursor will usually be positioned at the menu location where the first entry or selection is to
be made. This rninirm/es time spent repositioning the cursor to the appropriate section of the
menu. In all menus, items which require input from the user will have an arrow ( = = > ) prompt
or will have underscores ( i indicating where data may be entered. A menu item that lacks
cither an arrow or underscores is protected and cannot be changed. To move from one input menu
item to another, use a FAB key, or the arrow or step keys. When user errors are detected, an error
message will be displayed and will be accompanied by an audible beep. Messages may appear in
two locations on a menu. Short messages appear at the top right corner of the screen and long
messages appear immediately below the Command = = = > prompt.
Menus whoso contents may not fit on a single screen are scrollable. All scrollable menus have the
'ROW x OH y"and 'Scroll = = = CSR' labels in the upper right hand corner. These menus
may be scrolled up or down, since their contents may at times exceed the number of lines on the
screen. The UP and DOWN commands may be entered on the command line or invoked by
function kc\s. e.g.. P!:7 for I,'P. PI "*> for DOWN. These commands allow the user to move the
screen "window" up or down to display the desired part of the menu contents. The "ROW x OF
y" label indicates that row "x" of a menu containing "y" rows is currently the top row displayed on
the screen. The letters 'CSR" >pecil\ that the scrolling is based upon the current position of the
cursor. The row on which the cursor lies when the scrolling command is issued, is moved to the
top or bottom of the screen depending upon which scrolling command is used. If the cursor is not
in the body of the menu, or if it's already positioned at the top or bottom, the complete screen is
scrolled. The complete set of valid >cro!ling commands are described in the section "Scrolling
Menu Commands" on page 11.
Choice Menus
Choice menus display a list of option- from which a single option may be chosen by entering the
appropnate number at the Option prompt. One line descriptions of the options are provided to
convey the purpose of each option. I he HIT P command ( >r the equivalent PP kcyi may be en-
tered at the command line to obtain more information about the options.
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Title Line
Command ===>
Option ==>
1 Option 1 description
2 Option 2 description
3 Option 3 description
4 Option 4 description
5 Option 5 description
Press ENTER key after selecting desired option.
Figure I. K\ample of a Choice Menu
Entrv Menus
l-ntry menus have various locations on the screen where information may he entered by the user.
These locations arc identified by the arrow prompt (= = >) or a sequence of underscores ( |
or both.
Title Line
Command ===>
This is a question to be answered? ==> (Yes or No)
Input field ==>
Input field ==>
Input field ==>
Input field ==>
Press ENTER key to continue.
Figure -. F.xamplc of a NoifKscrnlling Fntrv Menu
Scrolling entry menus have a spreadsheet format with input fields displayed in rows and columns.
There are a number of editing commands that may be specified in command column (CMD) that
precedes each row, e.g., R repeal-, the ro-A. D deletes the row. The complete set of valid edit
commands is described in Section "('i>n:m.inJ Vnnmarv" on page 10 of the Command Summary
under Scrolling Fntry Menu Fdit CommatuN
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Columns within scrolling entry- menus, whose headings contain a question mark (?) or asterisk (*),
have a powerful builtin "look-up" feature. When a question mark is entered into a row with a
question marked column heading, a selection menu containing all possible values that may be en-
tered in the column is displayed. Column One below has the question mark look-up feature.
When part of a value immediately followed by an asterisk is entered into a row with an asterisked
column heading, a selection menu containing all possible values that may be entered in the column
lhat begin with the characters preceding the asterisk is displayed (wild card function). Column Two
below has the asterisk look-up feature. Entering an asterisk BY ITSELF in a row with an aster-
i>ked column heading is equivalent to entering a question mark in a row with a question marked
column heading, i.e., all possible values are displayed in the selection menu.
Note that whenever the F.nter key is pressed, data validation is performed on each row of a scrolling
entry menu as a unit. This means that when you enter a value into any field of a particular row
that all required fields within the row must also be entered before the Enter key is pressed. If this
is not the case, an error message will be displayed indicating that you have left a required field empty
and the cursor will be placed at the beginning of the required field.
Command =>
Column
CMD One
Title Line Row x of y
Scroll ===> CSR
Column Two Column Three
Figure 3. Example of a Scrolling Entry Menu with l.ook^up
Selection Menus
Selection menus provide a set of options from which the ustv selects one or more desired options
by typing an "s" in the underscored field that precedes each option description.
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Command ===>
Title Line
Option Descriptions
Option 1 description
Option 2 description
Option 3 description
Option 4 description
Press ENTER key to continue after selecting desired option(s)
1-iRurc 4. Kvample of a Nun+scrolling Selection Menu
Selection menus may also be scrollable. See the discussion of scrolling menus in Section "Menus'
on page 6 for a complete description of their features.
Title Line
Command ===>
Row x of y
Scroll ===> CSR
SEL
Column Heading
Option 1 description
Option 2 description
Option 3 description
Option 4 description
Option 5 description
Option 6 description
Option 7 description
Press ENTER key twice to continue
Figure 5. Example of a Scrolling Selection Menu
The 'Request Selection List" menu is the only scrolling selection menu that allows just ONI: op-
tion to he selected. The "Request Selection List" menu is displayed when no request name is
specified on the "Request Option and Name" menu at the start of the interface.
A small number of menus are hybrid combinations of the three basic types described above, e.a..
a choice menu entry that requires \ou ti> enter additional information when choosing the entry.
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Command Summary
The three different types of commands that may be invoked at any point within the interface from
the command line (Command = = = ->) are:
* ISPF commands
SDSF (Spool Displav and Support facility) commands. SDSF allows the user to locate
and process requests submitted for execution by the interface.
TSO commands
Pertinent ISPF. SDSI;, and ISO commands are described in the following sections. A complete
dejcnption of the available ISPF. SDSF. and TSO commands is available through NCC customer
support.
Note that the function key definitions for ISPF and SDSF may van,', thus leading to different be-
havior by the -vime function key \\hen utili/ed in the interface and SDSF. SDSF is a commercial
system utility that has it's own set of function key definitions. For this reason, it has it's own
interaction conventions and feel.
ISPF Commands
An ISPF command may be entered in one of two ways:
1. By typing the command after the Command = = = > prompt and pressing the FNTF.R
key."
2. B\ proving a PF" key that has been defined to the desired command.
Remember that pressing a PF function key simply simulates typing the command. Fach PF key
is equated to a character string. When the PF" key is pressed, the processing is the same as if the
user actually typed the character stnns: after the Command = = = > prompt and pressed the F.N-
TF.R key. ISPF does not differentiate between a command entered with a PF key and a command
entered by typing at the Command = = = ,» prompt.
A description of the general ISPF" a *.mands and iheir default PF function key assignments is given
below. Fisted separately are additional commands available for scrolling menus and scrolling entry
edit menus.
HI LP (PFI)
SPLIT croll downwards.
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SWAP (PF9)
I.KFT(PFIO)
RIGHT (PF1I)
( ( RSOR(PFI2or TAB)
PFSIIOVV
KKVS
SDSF
SPf.riV
ISO
Moves the cursor to wherever it was previously positioned on
the other logical screen of a split screen pair.
Causes a scroll to the left.
Causes a scroll to the right.
Moves the cursor to the next input field.
Displays function keys and commands associated with the keys.
Causes an immediate display of a menu that allows the user to
view and change the current PF key definitions.
This will invoke the Spool Display and Support Facility Pri-
mary Option menu at any point in the session. The menu
contains a list of commands that allow the user to purge, fetch.
route, and view jobs in the output and input queues. The list
of commands arc given in Section ''SDSF Commands" on page
12.
Causes the screen to he split vertically into two logical screens.
Allows the user to enter a TSO command from any menu.
Some ct..umonly used TSO commands are given in Section
'TSO Commands" on page 13.
Permits the user to exit the STORET user interface and termi-
nate ISPF. If you are in the middle of creating or modifying a
retrieval request, it will he automatically saved before exiting.
Scrolling Menu Commands
The commands described below may he entered after the COMMAND = = = > prompt on ail
scrolling menus.
FIND. F
Searches or a combination of values ihat were specified in a template (pattern) resembling a menu
row.
TOP. FIRST
Moves the cursor to the first line of the scrolling menu.
BOTTOM, LAST
Moves the display to the last line of the scrolling menu.
MIDDLE, M,
Moves the display to the middle line of the scrolling menu.
LOCATE, LOC, L
Moves the display to the specified line, e ... 'Locale S " moves to the 8th line of the scrolling menu.
SAVE
Saves the current retrieval request.
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Scrolling Entry Menu Edit Commands
'I'hoc commands may be entered in the underscored rows of the command column (with column
heading "C.MD") on scrolling entry menus.
A (After)
Identifies he line after which copied, moved, or model lines are to be inserted.
It (before)
Identifies he line before which copied, moved, or model lines are to be inserted.
C (copy)
Identifies a line to be copied.
1) (delete)
Causes the line to be deleted.
I (insert)
Causes a new line to be inserted after this line.
I < < nnn > >
Inserts < < nnn > empty lines after this line.
R (repeat)
Causo the line to be repeated and the new copy to be inserted immediately after this line.
R < < nnn > >
Causes the line to repeated < < nnn > times after this line.
SDSF Commands
The SDSF commands are shown below. These commands may be entered after entering SDSF
from the ISPF Primary Option Menu (option 8).
n\
This command displays information about ihe user's active jobs, i.e., jobs currently executing
I
[his command displays information about the user's jobs that are in the input queues, i.e., awaiting
execution. Entering only the I command means that all the standard input classes are to be listed.
Two additional parameters may be entered uith this command: H which indicates that only jobs
on hold are to be listed or Ml which indu-ji^ that only jobs that are not on hold are to be listed.
The information that is listed includes t>pe >>f job (TYPE), the job number (JNLM), job execution
priority (PRTY). job class (C). position ol ;he job in input queue (POS), job output print routing
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(RMT), the time and date the job was submitted (RD TIME, RD DATE), the job room number
(RNL'M) and the time execution began if the job has already executed (ST TIME).
O
This command displays information about the user's jobs that have already been executed. When
the O command is entered, all jobs that are in the output queue will be displayed. The information
listed on each job output includes job name (JGBNAME), job number (JNUM). the output class
(C). the output form number (I-'ORM). the total print lines for the output (TOT REQ, the job
status (STATUS = held, canceled or blank), the output device name (DEVICE), and the output
print node (NODE). The ISPE scroHint: commands (IT. DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT) may be used
in this menu since the listing of information displayed on a job may be larger than the terminal
screen.
You may display the output of any executed job whose output is in HOLD b> typing an V tn the
NP column next to the jobname. You may also change a job output's destination by modifying
it's Di ST value. This allows you to re-direct the printed output from a held job to a specific re-
mote printer or visa-versa. All EPA regions and most state agencies have at least one remote
primer. The contacts listed in Section "STORET l.'ser Assistance" on page 1 should be consulted
for remote printer site numbers in their respective regions.
The user may obtain a list of the individual parts of a job output by entering a question mark ('.')
at the NP column of the desired job. The user may enter "S" in the NP column to display one part
of the job output on the screen before it is printed.
ST
This command will display information on all of the user's jobs, i.e., input, active, and output.
PR
This command -A ill display the status of all remote and system printers on the E PA computer.
WHO
This command displays your logon procedure name, user ID. and terminal name.
TSO Commands
These are operating level commands >imilar to DOS on the personal computer. I he command
TSO" must be entered first in the command line followed by the appropriate TSO command.
Only the commands that may be useful to STORET users a: j given below:
COPY
Copy a dataset.
DKI.KIK
Delete a dataset.
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LIST
f ist the contents of a dataset.
USTCAT
List all datasets catalogued to your userid.
I.ISTDS
I ist the attributes of a dataset.
RENAME
Rename a dataset.
LOGOFF
I'nd your terminal session.
LOGON
Fnd your current terminal session and begin a new terminal session.
TIME
I ist the date, lime, and other related items.
Accessing Helpful Information
The help information available in the user interface has been separated into several levels, from the
general to the very specific, so thai the t\pc of information that the user may access is dependent
on the type of information that the user needs.
Level I: General Help
This help is invoked by entering the MFI.P command (or equivalent function key). This will
provide the user with a brief description of the menu. If the menu is a scrolling menu, the help
will also provide the user with access to all the commands that may be entered here. If the menu
warrants it, more specific help ma> be selected for each individual prompt on the menu.
Level 2: The Look-up Feature
This help is only available for scrolling menus. Two types of look-up help are provided on scrolling
menus. Menus associated with station selection by aquifer code, state county PIPS codes or
names, t.'SGS II)drologic I.nit codes. lil'A basin codes, provide a textual description for each code
specified on the menu, e.g., the Ntate name is displayed next to the state code. I his aids users in
confirming that the correct code vva-> entered. The second ts pe of look-up help invokes a selection
menu of valid responses, thus blowing users to select desired entries. Columns whose headings
contain a question mark (?) or astemk <*i. have the "look-up" menu feature. When a question
mark is entered into a row with a qucMHMi marked column heading, a selection menu containing
aU possible values that can be entered in ilu- ..okaim i* displayed. When part of a value immediately
followed by an asterisk is entered into a n>.\ \\iih an asterisked column heading, a selection menu
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containing all possible values that may be entered in the column that begin with the characters
preceding the asterisk is displayed (wild card function;. Wintering an asterisk BY II Shi.F in a row
with an asterisked column heading is equivalent to entering u question mark in a row with a ques-
tion marked column heading, i.e., all possible values are displayed in the selection menu.
I.CM'I 3: Data Validation
This third level of help is invoked automatically. All user inputs are checked and verified by the
interface. When an error is detected, an error message will be displayed on the >creen and is usually
accompanied by an audible beep, The user may obtain more information about this short error
rnc>sage by entering the ill'IE* command on the command line or by pressing the equivalent
function key. By entering IK"I P again. e\en more information may be obtained about the error
prompt.
Exiting the STORET User Interface
Fnter "=X" after the COMMAND = = = > prompt to exit the interface and terminate ISPF.
If >ou are in the middle of creating or mouiiung a retrieval request, it will be automatically saved
before exiting. Thi> will get you back to the 'I SO "RFADY" prompt.
Io terminate vour terminal session, enter "I OGOFF".
Using a Personal Computer (PC) to Access STORET
Any PC with communication software capable of emulating either a DEC VT100. or an IBM 3270
terminal, e.g., KFRMIT. Cross Talk, that is connected to a modem can access the F.PA mainframe
computer in North Carolina in full-screen mode and use the STORET interface. I:PA will preside.
at no charge, copies of KFRMIT and or ARBITFR. Crosstalk and other communication pack-
ages uith VT100 3270 emulation may be purchased through most commercial software dealers.
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STORET Retrievals
("his section provides an overview of the Water Quality System (WQSj retrieval process using the
menu-driven interface. As explained earlier, one of" two retrieved paths may be followed through
the interlace:
General Retrieval I'ath
OGYVP Ground \Vatcr Path
The general retrieval path provides access to ^i! uata within the Water Quality System. The ground
water path is specifically tailored to the needs of ground water managers who are working in ac-
cordance with the data procedures and --tandards described in OGWP's Data Management Manual.
The ground water path provides a number of special menus for reqeusting STORLT data based
upon ground water sampling and unaluical methods. Note that ground water data not stored in
accordance with the conventions established within the OG\VP Manual, which includes a large
amount of historical data, is available through the general retrieval path.
I or more specific information about the retrieval process refer to the '(/round Water Data Man-
agement with STORl T" and the SIORi;T Handbook - Volume 1". both of which are available
through STORHT L'scr Assistance.
STORET Output Formats
The formats provided for in the initial phase of the interlace are described below.
INVENT
The INVENT format displays a Himmary listing for all or selected parameters at the selected
stations. Information listed for each parameter includes the number of observations, period of re-
cord, and several summary' statistics Remarked values for a parameter are summari/.ed o i separate
lines within the listing. This format provides excellent overview for reviewing the parameter cov-
erage of specific monitoring networks or geographical areas.
RET
The Rlfl format displays a tabular livings of actual sample values for up to 50 parameters at the
selected stations. These listings sruu\ i!v Dimpling dates, sampling times, depths, and values ot
requested parameters. The samples \.tliu^ Vr each parameter are displayed in a separate column.
Ten parameters are displayed on each p.iue. iheretiire each sample may span hvc pages.
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ALLPARM
I he AM.FARM format displays a tabular listing of actual raw data values for all or selected pa-
rameters stored at the selected stations. The sample values for each parameter are displayed in a
separate row.
This format is useful when there is need to obtain listings of raw data values of more than 50 pa-
rameters, as is often the case when working with toxics data. Also, by specifying the parameters
of interest, any preferable order of listing can be achieved.
LOC
The I ()C format displays a map of the selected station locations which contains a symbol to denote
the location of each station along with the applicable state and county boundaries. Other back-
ground options are available, e.g.. drainage basins, streams. Included with the map is a listing of
all stations and their associated descriptive il;>tr«
Note that a latitude longitude polygon is required when mapping station locations. If a polygon
is not used to select the stations, a special mapping polygon must be supplied.
STA
The STA format displays a listing of all the primary and secondary station codes associated with
the specified agencv code-is). The output is in the form of a list of station identifiers in alphabetical
order.
The STA format is used primarih to determine which station IDs have already been assigned by
an agency, so that new stations within the agency's network can be assigned unique station IDs.
This report is also handy as a reference tor determining station IDs lor selecting stations when en-
tering a retrieval request.
Using the User Interface
As previously stated, the retrieval process can be broken up into the following six steps:
I, Output Format Specification
2. Station Selection
3. Sample Selection
4. Parameter Selection
5. Special Output Options
6. Job Submission Options
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Step 1. Output Format Specification
STA
Produces a listing of all primary and secondary station codes associated with one or more agency
codes.
INVKM
Produces a summary of the data for the all or selected parameters at the selected stations.
RET
Produces a tabular listing of actual sample values for up to 50 selected parameters at the selected
stations.
ALLPARM
Produces a tabular listing of actual sampL \umcs for all or selected parameters at the selected
stations.
LOC
Produces a map displaying the locations of selected stations.
Tor more information on these output formats, refer to "STORE"!' Output Formats" on page 16.
Step 2. Station Selection
Once an output format has been chosen, the station selection herald is displayed. Selecting sample
sites is an extremely important step in the retrieval process because it narrows the scope of the re-
trieval to only those stations desired for the analysis. Effective station selection techniques can save
the user time and money by eliminating unneeded data.
The first screen in this process will be a ^election menu giving the user several basic ways of defining
which of the approximately 680.000 sites available within the WQS are of interest for that particular
retrieval. The station selection choices for the general retrieval path are:
By Agency Codes and Station IDs
Within States and Counties
« Within Aquifers
Within Latitude Longitude Polygon or Circle
Within LSGS Hydrologic Units
Within EPA Drainage Basins
By Station Type. Parameter Attributes
By EPA Reaches
Within EPA Ecoregjons
The last two station selectors, EPA Reaches and I PA Tcoregions, are not available on the OGWP
path.
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Selection by Agency Codes and Station IDs
Stations may be selected by their agency code and station number either specifying individual
stations or a range of stations. I ither primary and or secondary IDs may be used. When a station
range is specified, the actual number of stations whose station codes lie within the range is dis-
played.
Selection by States and Counties
All stations within a specified state or states and certain counties within that state or states may be
retrieved. Tor this specific retrieval, two types of look-up help is available. The user may specify
a state by entering either its postal abbreviation, state name or Federal Information Processing
Standards (FIPSi code. When one of these three items are entered, the interface will first check to
see if the entry is valid. If it is valid, all the remaining values (state name, postal abbreviation, or
I IPS code) will be inserted by the interlace in the appropriate data fields. Once the state has been
jntered. a list of names and I IPS codes of the counties in that state may be obtained by entering
a question mark ("?") in either of the two County fields. The fields where the question mark may
be entered to obtain a look-up menu of codes .ire identified with a question mark ("?") in the
[leading for the field. A specific county ma> nc selected from the look-up list by entering a 'S" next
to the correct county.
Selection by Aquifers
All stations within selected United States Geological Survey ground water aquifers may be retrieved.
When the aquifer code is entered, the interface will automatically provide the aquifer name, if the
code is valid.
Selection by Latitude/Longitude Polygon or Circle
All stations within a geographical area may be selected. The user may define a latitude longitude
window (rectangle or irregular polygon), or search for stations within a radius of a point (circle).
I he lat long coordinates will be verified to see if they are in the correct format. (In order to retrieve
a station by lat long, the correct lat long must have been stored. The latitude and longitude are
required in order to store a site in the data base).
Selection by LSGS Hydrologic Units
All stations within a U.S. Geologic Survey Hydrologjc Unit (HUC) drainage area may be retrieved.
The user may use either Region, Sub Region, Accounting or Cataloging Unit code. Once the ap-
propriate numeric code is entered, the system will verify if it is in the correct format and automat-
ically provide the corresponding name
Selection by EPA Drainage Basins
All stations in one or more liPA basins < Major. Minor, or Sul" J may be retrieved. The basin names
will be inserted in the data field if the user enters the correct numeric codes.
Selection by Station Type/Parameter Utributcs
The user may retrieve stations according to the type of station. Among others, the most commonly
used arc lake, stream, estuary, or wlu-'lu-r the station monitors discharge pipes, aquatic biota or
ambient water chemistry conditions. In .ukliiion. the user may retrieve stations according to the
presence of Water Quality System pur.niut.r> being sampled at selected sites. Priority pollutants
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identified by FPA can also be specified on this menu. The system will validate the station type
codes or the parameter type codes to see if they are correct.
Selection by KPA Reaches
All stations located in a polygon window associated with FPA's Reach File are retrieved with this
option. Stations may he on or off the reach trace. This capability does not include hydroloac re-
trieval capabilities of the Reach Hie.
Selection by KPA Kcoregions
All stations located in an EPA Hcoreaon arc retrieved with this option. The user may specify most
or generally typical part ot the Fcoregion.
Station Restriction
The set of stations selected by the above criterion may be further limited by specifying one or more
station restrictors. The available station rev'-^'rrs are:
restrict to specific agencies or stations (include or exclude)
restrict to specific states or counties
restrict to station type parameter attributes
restrict to specific archive data classes
Restrict by Agency Code und Station IDs
Station retrieval can be limited to only one agency and its stations, or a specified agency can be
excluded from the retrieval.
Restrict by States and Counties
Stations selected by natural resource criteria, e.g., drainage basin, may be restricted to only the
stations located in certain political areas (states, counties, provinces).
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Restrict by Station Type/Parameter Attributes
The same station selection capability is available to further restrict the retrieved number of sample
sites.
Restrict by Archive Data Classes
Part of the STORET data base contains archived data. These data can only be retrieved supphing
the archive class value. The groundwaler well data of I'SGf, are all archived, ft is automatically
selected if the user specified the OG\VP path through the interface.
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Station Aggregation
I 'sers may optionally aggregate the data for retrieved stations and thus treat it is as though it came
from a single station for purposes of analysis. 1 or example, all of the stations in a state can be
aggregated by county and the resulting analyses will treat each county's data as a separate station.
The following station aggregation options are available:
State
* County
tPA Major Basin
P. PA Minor Basin
HP A Sub-Basin
i:PA Reach
l.'SGS Ihdrolouc Region
I'SGS I Ivdrologic Sub-Region
l.'SGS Ihdrologk Accounting I nit
L'SGS Hydroloac Cataloging I i ^
I."ser-Defined Station Groups
Latitude Longitude Cell: Height (Latitude) = = > (Seconds)
Width (Longitude) = = > (Seconds)
All Stations
Step 3. Sample Selection
Once stations have been selected, the --ample selection herald is displayed. The menus that appear
for this step enable the user to restrict the data retrieved to only those samples identified by specific
dates, sampling depths, and sampling conditions of interest.
In the genera] path the user will be asked whether only grab samples and or composite samples
should be retrieved. If composite values are requested, the user ma> specify which composite value
types that are to be retrieved, e.g.. niin. mean, max, variance, precision, standard deviation.
Two additional menus will appear in the OGYVP path in this phase of building the retrieval request.
The ground water data may be qualified by adding information pertaining to sampler material.
methodology, lab vs. field samples, and t\pe of sampler used. These additional screens permit the
user to restrict the retrievals to these qualifiers.
If a sample selection option is not spvcilk'd. the retrieved data will include all sampling events for
each selected station. By choosing a MID pie selection option, the output report can be limited in
a number of ways, based on the data stored with the sample. The options arc shown below (more
than one option may be selected):
Date Ranges
Select samples that were taken on specific days or within specific date ranges.
Time Ranes
Select samples that were taken at a
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Seasonal Ranges
Select samples that were taken within specific seasons.
Depth Ranges
Select samples that were taken at a specific depth or specific depth ranges (feet or meters).
Depth Type
Select samples associated with specific depth types, e.g.. sediment, pore, core.
Aquifers
Select samples that were taken within specific aquifers.
Intensive Surveys
Select samples that were taken during spec.uc intensive surveys by entering the desired intensive
surves numbers, i.e.. state code. year, sequence number.
Locked Status
Select samples that are locked. STORIT samples ma> be locked by their owners to prevent un-
uuthori/.ed use. e.g.. while data validation is being performed. Locked samples cannot be retrieved
unless the unlocking key for the contributing agency is specified.
Parameter Content
Select samples that contain one or more specific parameters. This selection criterion may be made
more specific by requesting that only samples containing specific parameters whose values fall
within specific ranges be retrieved.
Step 4. Parameter Selection
Once samples have been selected, the parameter selection herald is displayed. This step and the
menus that appear for this step enable the user to select specific water quality parameters and. op-
tionally, specify special handling options for those parameters.
There r-re over 11,000 water quality parameters within the \Vatcr Quality System. These parameters
are grouped into the general categories of radiological, phosphorus, pesticides, flow, biological,
bacteriological, solids, nitrogen. oxygen demand, organic*, inorganics, dissolved oxygen, metals, and
physical. The interlace provides a look-up feature for partial parameter number, partial parameter
name, group, and CAS number to aid u>ers in identifying desired parameters.
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As the parameter codes of interest are entered, the user has the option to specify if special handling
for the parameter is desired. The seven special handling options are:
* Convert Values to Logarithms (Base 10)
* Convert Values to Loadings
Change Name L ruts Decimal Location
Specify Remark Restrictions
Specify Acceptable Value Ranges
Perform Math Transformations
Specify Alternate Parameters
Convert Values to Logarithms (Base 10)
This special handling option causes the logarithms of stored values for the specified parameter to
be computed before the analysis is performed.
Convert Values to Loadings
This option will cause loadings libs day.) to be calculated for the specified parameter. In order for
a loading to be computed, the sample must contain a value for one of the following flow parame-
ters: 58. 59. 60, 61. 50050. 50051. 50053. 72033, 72034, and 74020. A flow parameter does not have
to be >pecificd as part of the retrieval request, but it must be present in the sample for the loading
to be computed.
Change Name/I nits/Decimal Location
This option may be used to change the parameter name, units of measure label, and decimal lo-
cation, i.e.. print format used to print values for this parameter. This option should be used in
conjunction with performing math transformations. For example, if you desire to see values for a
particular parameter displayed in some units other than those in which it is stored, you can perform
the conversion by applying the appropriate math transformations. In addition, the units label dis-
played with the value should also be modified to correspond to the new units. Also, when math
transformations are used to change one form of a constituent to another, the parameter name must
be modified to reflect this transformation.
Specify Remark Restrictions
This special handling option allows the user to restrict the data to be retrieved to only those with
certain remark codes, to request that only remarked data be retrieved, or that only unremarked data
be retrieved. Some commonly used remark codes that the user may enter are shown below (All
valid remark codes are lifted in the STORLT Help datasct named
STORnT.HELP.REMARKS.CODIS):
C Value calculated.
J Estimated value. Value not accurate.
K Actual value is known to be less than value given.
L Actual value is known to be greater than value given.
S I aboratorv test.
Specify Acceptable Value Ranges
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This special handling option allows the user to restrict the parameters retrieved to those that lie
within specific ranges of values or to specific values. If the presence of a parameter or group of
parameters is critical for an analysis, this option should be selected.
Perform Math Transformations
This special handling option allows the user to change the values of parameters using mathematical
operations. You may add a constant, subtract a constant, multiply by a constant, or divide by a
constant, in any combination. In the resulting printed report, an asterisk (*) will be displayed next
to the parameter name indicating that some of the values in the column may have been modified
at the user s request.
Sdoet Alternate Parameters
At some Campling sites, the same constituent may have been analyzed using different techniques.
i.e.. for one period of time, one method may have been used while, for another period of time, a
different method is used. In STORE"!', two unique parameter codes are assigned to the same
constituent due to the differing sampling tccnmque. This special handling option allows the user
to retrieve all occurrences of the same constituent regardless of the sampling technique. You may
also select limited special handling options for alternate parameters, as follows:
Specify Remark Restrictions
Specify Acceptable Value Ranges
Perform Math Transformations
Step 5: Special Output Options
This step depends on the output format chosen in step I. Most output formats have features that
may be controlled by the user. These output specific features are described below.
SI A
I here are no special data analysis features available with this format. The only input, in fact, is the
agency code whose primary and sccundarv station IDs are to be displayed.
IN'VENT
The inventory format provides three options that effect the printed report, as follows:
Gross Summary Only
This will cause all of the output for individual stations to be suppressed for inventories and
have only the "gross" sumrnan printed. The gross summary displays an single inventory of
all data retrieved.
Print Stations With Sample fi<.tia Oni;
Only stations for which sample dat.i ^.^ retrieved will be displayed, i.e., stations that were se-
lected but contained no sample data th.it met the retrieval criteria will NOT be displayed.
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Print AII Stations
All stations, whether they contributed data to the inventor)' or not will be displayed. Only the
Mation header data will print tor stations for which no sample data was retrieved.
RI.T
[here are no special data analysis features available with this format.
AU.PARM
The number of stations printed per page is controllable for the ALLPARM format. One or
multiple stations may be printed per page. When multiple stations per page is requested the
output is re-formatted and compressed. This option is desirable when there is a small number
of observations lor a small number of parameters at a large number of sampling locations.
LOC
Main different options are available to control the station location map. The user may select
which data should be plotted on the map from a list which includes site locations, boundaries
(state and county) of the United States and provinces in Canada, EPA reach trace and reach
numbers, and various natural resource defined areas, such as 1:PA Hcoregions. L'SGS HLC
basins, etc.
A detailed description of the features av;iilablc for the LOC format is contained in the
STORI-T help dataset named STORFT.Hni P.PGM.LOC.
it the stations to be mapped were selected by polygon, this polygon may optionally be enlarged
to include areas not contributing sampling sites to the map if desired. When utili/ing the LOC
format to generate a map. ihe retrieval request must always contain a latitude longitude
polygon. If a polygon was not used for station selection, then a latitude longitude polygon
must be specified here.
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Optionally, the first 300 station locations may be tagged with a identifier that is also printed
in an accompanying cross reference. The printed cross reference contains the station IDs.
latitude longitude coordinates, and location description of the tagged stations. l"p to five maps
may be produced when tagging stations to avoid overprinting of any tags.
The user may specify the desired map scale, map projection, plotting symbol, symbol si/,e.
latitude longitude reference points, colors, supplementary legend text and map labelling, to be
used in the map. A projected border and or rectangular frame may be drawn as desired.
A H)"o border is automatically added to all maps. This border contains background infor-
mation such as counts lines and increases the area being plotted 20% in both the north south
and east west directions. This overlap ensures that there is sufficient geographic reference in-
formation displayed along with the station locations. However, this overlap can cause undc-
sired reseating of the map if the map >i/e including the overlap exceeds the paper si/.e. This
overlap percentage may thus be modified.
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Print Control Options
Formats that produce printed reports of sample data have several print control options, as
follows:
Print station header data and sample data only
* Print the station descriptive paragraph and additional station boundary points only
* Print the station header data, sample data, descriptive paragraph, and additional station
boundary points
Also, up to five lines of additional report heading may be specified. Typically, the station header
data prints on the right side of the page. However, it may be shifted to the left side of the page if
desired.
Step 6. Job Submission Options
Job submission parameters are the 1st items specified to complete a retrieval request. Once
entered they may be modified by subsequently editing the request or as part of submitting the
request for execution. A completed request may be submitted for execution by selecting the
second option, Submit a completed request for execution", on the Request Option and Name
menu at the start of the interlace.
The job submission parameters to be used \vhen submitting the request for execution are dis-
played for confirmation. 1 hey may be modified for this submission and, optionally, perma-
nently saved in your profile for use in creating jobcards for future requests. The job
submission parameters consist of the following:
PRIORITY
This is the priority assigned to the job. PRIORITY' I indicates that the job is to be executed
overnight. PRIORITY 4 is the highest and most expensive priority.
TIME
This is CPU time that the user estimates the job will take to execute.
BIN/ROOM
This is the delivery destination for printed outputs. Users who are not located near a remote
printer usually have a BIN ROOM code of Miii meaning mail the output to the address as-
sociated with userid iii.
NOTIFY
This indicates whether the userid should receive a notification message when the job has
completed execution.
ROUTE
This indicates where the job is to he printed. HOLD is a valid entry to provide the user with
the option to look at the output of a t-ompicted job on the CRT screen.
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JCL ECHO
This indicates the degree to which the user would like the system messages to be included in
the printed output.
Request Disposition
When a request has been completed, the request disposition menu is displayed.
may be sa\ed under it's current name or a new name, cancelled, or edited again.
The request
Two datascts are created in the user's dataset directory in the course of using the menu-driven
STORET interface. These partitioned datasets have the fully-qualified names:
iiiuaaa.S TORFT.TABFFS iiiaaaa.S I ORFT.RFQtFSTS
where iii represents your userid and aaaa your account.
flic TABFFS dataset contains all of your requests in a special encoded format, while the RF-
QL 1-S T dataset contains the STORFT keyword forms of your requests. Neither of these datasets
should he modified, since any errors introduced in doing so may prove fatal during subsequent
processing of the request by the interlace.
Retrieval Output Manager
Alter submitting a request for execution, the Request Option and Name menu is displayed and the
process of creating, editing, or submitting a request may begin again. At this point, the user may
also choose to view the status of requests already submitted for execution by invoking SDSF. I'o
do this, enter the RFTLRN command for equivalent function key) to return to the ISPF Primary
Option menu and select SDSF" (option S). When a request is submitted for execution it is assigned
a unique job number. The job number should be used within SDSF to query job status, display
the job output on the screen, or route the output to a remote printer. A complete description of
the SDSF commands that may be Npccified is contained in Section "'SDSF Commands" on page
12.
As previously stated, SDSF is a system utility that is outside of the STORET interface and. for this
reason, may behave differently than the interface. For example, the function key definitions within
SDSF are quite often different than tho->e within the interface, e.g.. pressing PI 5 within SDSF' may
produce different results than when IM 5 is pressed within the interface.
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STORET Interactive Procedures
The interactive procedures available in this option arc described in the following sections.
% BROWSE
This STORlvT command procedure allows the user to interactively examine selected station lo-
cutions and parametric data in a variety of output formats. °n BROWSE can also produce plots
of parametric data versus time on ujaphics devices that are compatible with Tektronix graphics
terminals.
% BLITZ
This STORIT command procedure allows the user to interactively retrieve all data, both station
location and parametric data, stored for a single S I'ORIvT station. The procedure prompts for the
agency and station IDs. and period of record of interest, and allows for four output formats.
%CONTACTS
This STORl'T command procedure displays the name, address, and phone for the designated
contact person for each STORLT agency code.
%COUNTEM
This STORET command procedure allows users to interactively obtain a count of all the stations
within STORET which meet a user-specified station type, paramtcr attnbute expression. No sta-
tion data or parametric data arc retrieved by this procedure. Its purpose is only to provide a quick
indication of the number of stations that will qualify with respect to station types and or parameter
presence, and thus help the user structure a retrieval request that will best provide the user with the
desired data.
%STNDESC
This STORI-'T command procedure interactively retrieves station description information from
STORET, optionally prints the retrieved information, or creates a datasct containing the header
information in fixed-field storage format for use in modifying the station header data.
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